—#140020

Product

Fluorescence Imaging Procedure Kits used with the da Vinci Si and Xi Surgical Systems; Model numbers: 950156-01, 950156-02, 950156-03. Product Usage: General and plastic surgery: The da Vinci Firefly Imaging system is intended to provide real-time endoscopic visible and near-infrared fluorescence imaging.

FDA product code: NAY — System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Gastroenterology, Urology
510(k) numbers: K141077
Affected lot / code info: Product number: 950156-01: Lot numbers: NQ141201 NQ141502 NQ142201 NQ142901 NQ143201 NQ143301. Product number 950156-02: Lot numbers: NQ143501 NQ143502 NQ143601 NQ143602 NQ143803 NQ143901 NQ143902. Product number 950156-03: Lot numbers : NQ144001 NQ150501 NQ143902 NQ150601 NQ143901 NQ150602 NQ143803 NQ150703 NQ143601 NQ150701 NQ143602 NQ150702 NQ144502 NQ150801 NQ144801 NQ150901 NQ145202 NQ150802 NQ144901 NQ151001 NQ145301 NQ151002 NQ145201 NQ151101 NQ150301 NQ150501 NQ144001.

Why it was recalled

B. Braun 2 gang 4-way stopcocks in the Fluorescence Imaging Procedure Kit may experience damage to the sterile packaging during shipping. The damage can result in tears to the packaging and has the potential to cause a breach in sterility of the supplied stopcocks.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Package design/selection

Action the firm took

Intuitive sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letters dated September 9, 2015 to all customers via traceable method. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to : 1. Ensure that all affected personnel are fully informed of this notice. Forward this notice to your Risk Manager, OR Director, Purchasing Manager, Biomedical Engineering staff, anesthesiologist and members of your medical staff who perform da Vinci Surgery procedures. 2. Prior to use, open and inspect current supply of Fluorescence Imaging Procedure Kits. If kits include B. Braun stopcocks, discard stopcocks and replace with other stopcocks 3. Continue to perform procedures using other stopcocks 4. Continue to follow directions provided in Florescence Imaging Procedure Kit IFU (p/n 550976), If a sterile item in a Fluorescence Imaging Procedure Kit becomes compromised in any way, do not use the compromised item; replace it with a new item. 5. Complete and return the attached Acknowledgment Form to Intuitive Surgical using the instructions provided. 6. Please retain a copy of this notice near your Fluorescence Imaging Procedure Kit inventory. Questions or concerns should be directed to Clinical Sales Representative or contact Intuitive Surgical Customer Service at the numbers listed below: " (800) 876-1310, Option 3 (6 AM to 5 PM PST) or mail: customersupportservicesupport@intusurg.com

Recalling firm

Firm: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Address: 1266 Kifer Rd, Bldg 100, Sunnyvale, California 94086-5304

Distribution

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide Distribution

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2015-09-09
Posted by FDA: 2015-09-17
Terminated: 2015-11-02
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #140020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.